Lilith: (1887) by John Collier Lilith (/

Lilith (1887) by John Collier Lilith (/ ˈlɪlɪθ /; Hebrew: לִילִית, romanized: Līlīṯ), also spelled Lilit, Lilitu, or Lilis, is a feminine figure in Mesopotamian and Jewish mythology. According to accounts in the Talmud she is a primordial she-demon. [1] [2] Lilith is cited as having been "banished" from the Garden of Eden for disobeying Adam. [3] The stem Hebrew word from which the name Lilith is taken is in the Biblical Hebrew, in the Book of Isaiah, though Lilith herself is ... Lilith in the Bible: Tracing the Origins of the First Woman Myth Key Takeaways Lilith appears only once in the Bible (Isaiah 34:14) as a night creature or spirit, not as Adam’s first wife as commonly believed. The popular narrative of Lilith as Adam’s rebellious first wife comes primarily from the medieval Jewish text ‘Alphabet of Ben Sira’ (8th-10th centuries CE), not biblical scripture. Lilith has Mesopotamian roots in ancient demons like Lilitu and Lamashtu, showing how cultural ... Lilith is often depicted as a figure of both desire and danger, embodying themes of female empowerment and rebellion against patriarchal norms. This article will explore the origins, characteristics, and cultural significance of Lilith in various traditions, shedding light on her role in mythology and society. Lilith , female demonic figure of Jewish folklore. Her name and personality are thought to be derived from the class of Mesopotamian demons called lilû (feminine: lilītu), and the name is usually translated as “night monster.” A cult associated with Lilith survived among some Jews as late as the 7th century ce. The evil she threatened, especially against children and women in childbirth, was said to be counteracted by the wearing of an amulet bearing the names of certain angels. In ...